Rafael Quimpo Rosell IV, born 10 November 1982 in Norway, is a Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

 actor in the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

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Background

The actor was born to Filipino parents based in Norway. His dad is Cebuano and his mom is Bicolano. Both migrated to Norway where he was born in 1982. A full-blooded Filipino, though raised in Norway, he hardly spoke Filipino/Tagalog when he arrived in the Philippines in 2002. To improve his language proficiency, he took up Filipino/Tagalog lesson and reads aloud Tagalog/Filpino material for at least an hour a day.

He was introduced by Aimee Quimpo as one of the leading men of Jolina Magdangal, in Star Cinema's Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip.

In 2006, he was launched as a member of all-male group Coverboys with Zanjoe Marudo

Zanjoe Marudo

Zanjoe Acuesta Marudo is a Filipino actor and model. He was former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition and became one of the Big Four along with Bianca Gonzalez, John Prats, and the big winner Keanna Reeves....

, Jon Avila

Jon Avila

Jon Avila, Jonathan Mullally is a Filipino-British actor, model and former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.- Television :- Movies:-References:...

, Victor Basa

Victor Basa

Victor Basa is a Filipino model, actor, vj and TV host.Basa is the middle child of three, with a younger brother and older sister.-Modeling career:...

 and Jake Cuenca

Jake Cuenca

Juan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca is a Spanish-Filipino actor and model. He started as a GMA talent center artist, and later transferred to ABS-CBN's talent center, Star Magic.-Early life:...

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He is a talent of ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

 and is managed under Star Magic

Star Magic

Star Magic, Inc., , is ABS-CBN's training and management program for its contract talents. It was designed to assist young talent in the Philippines...

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Television

Year	Title	Role	Station	Air Date
2012	Padre de Pamilya Padre de Pamilya Padre de Pamilya is an upcoming Philippine drama teleserye to air on ABS-CBN starring the actors Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales & Christopher De Leon. -Cast:* Piolo Pascual* Jericho Rosales* Christopher De Leon* Maricar Reyes* Rafael Rosell...		ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	2012
2011	Wansapanataym: Ningning Kuting Wansapanataym Wansapanataym is a Philippine fantasy-drama anthology produced and aired by ABS-CBN. The series aired in 1997 until 2005 and it was re-aired in 2006 until 2007...	Roy Estocapio	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	September 3, 2011
2011	100 Days to Heaven 100 Days to Heaven 100 Days to Heaven is a Philippine inspirational family television series previously airing on ABS-CBN starring Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat...	Bartolome "Bart" Ramirez Jr.	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	May 9, 2011
2011	Showtime	Substitute Guest Judge (took place of Guest Judge, Jake Cuenca Jake Cuenca Juan Carlos "Jake" Leveriza Cuenca is a Spanish-Filipino actor and model. He started as a GMA talent center artist, and later transferred to ABS-CBN's talent center, Star Magic.-Early life:... )	ABS-CBN	May 6, 2011(only)
2011	Happy Yipee Yehey	appearance with his castmates, "100 Days to Heaven"	ABS-CBN	May 6, 2011
2011	Your Song Presents: Kim Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006....	Robert	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	March 20, 2011
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Precious Hearts Romances Presents Precious Hearts Romances Presents is an ABS-CBN program mainly focusing on adaptations of the best-selling pocketbooks distributed by company holder, Precious Hearts Romances.-Bud Brothers:-Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin:-Somewhere In My Heart:...  Kristine Kristine (TV series) Martha Cecilia's Kristine is a 2010 Filipino romance-drama primetime television series produced and aired by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. It is based on 54 books of the pocketbook the Kristine Series, by Martha Cecilia...	Marco De Silva	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	August 16, 2010
2010	Precious Hearts Romance Presents: Midnight Phantom Midnight Phantom (TV series) Midnight Phantom is the 10th installment of the afternoon soap opera based on the pocket book of the same title by Martha Cecilia. and is also the first installment to simultaneously air with the 11th installment, Impostor. The series premiered on July 12, 2010, in ABS-CBN's afternoon block.This...	Brandon/Midnight Phantom	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	July 12, 2010
2010	Your Song: Love Me, Love You	Staff Advertiser (Cameo)	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya Presents: "Bag" Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia...	Nico	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	01/09/2010
2010	Precious Hearts Romance Presents: The Substitute Bride The Substitute Bride The Substitute Bride is the sixth installment of the Precious Hearts Romances Presents TV series starring Paw Diaz, Rafael Rosell and Carla Humphries.- Story :After her auntie died, when a unexpected driver leaves her auntie dead on the road...	Brent Guttierez	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...	02/15/2010
2009	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: The Bud Brothers	Wayne Alban	ABS-CBN	05/04/2009
2009	Your Song Presents: Underage	Professor David	ABS-CBN	03/01/2009
2008	I Love Betty La Fea	Jeremy	ABS-CBN	09/08/2008
2008	Kahit Isang Saglit Kahit Isang Saglit Kahit Isang Saglit is a drama television series produced by ABS-CBN and Double Vision. It aired in the Philippines in primetime from Monday through Friday and will be aired soon both in Malaysia and SingaporeThe show was dedicated to its first director, Gilbert Guevarra Perez, who died in 2008...	Young Anthony Mondragon	ABS-CBN	09/15/2008
2008	Sineserye Presents: Maligno	Lucas Santander	ABS-CBN	04/28/2008
2008	Your Song Presents: "Superstar Ng Buhay Ko" Your Song (TV series) Your Song is a weekly musical anthology series of ABS-CBN in the Philippines, broadcast every Sunday after ASAP. The show premiered on February 12, 2006....	TBA	ABS-CBN	01/27/2008
2008	Miss Philippines Earth 2008 Miss Philippines Earth 2008 Miss Philippines Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant, was held last May 11, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Galleria, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines. The event was broadcast by ABS CBN Network in the Philippines at 10 'o clock in the evening and The Filipino Channel...	Co-Host
2007	Prinsesa ng Banyera Prinsesa ng Banyera Prinsesa ng Banyera is a weekday daytime telenovela of ABS-CBN, which airs 3:00-3:45 p.m. after Wowowee...	Charles Perrei	ABS-CBN	10/08/2007
2007	Rounin Rounin (TV series) Rounin is a 2007 Filipino primetime TV series produced and aired by ABS-CBN. It is a fantasy and martial arts series shown in Philippine TV and is said to be one of the most expensive locally-produced TV series aired in the Philippines. It is also the first Filipino series shot using...	Creon	ABS-CBN	04/16/2007
2006	Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko	Tony/Antonio	ABS-CBN	09/09/2006
2006	Star Magic Presents: Love Chop Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN....	Roy	ABS-CBN	04/19/2006
2006	Komiks Presents: Inday Bote		ABS-CBN	02/06/2006
2006–Present	ASAP ASAP (variety show) ASAP Rocks is a musical variety show in the Philippines broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The show is presented by its main hosts Zsa Zsa Padilla, Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera. The show first premiered on February 5, 1995, and airs live Sundays...	Host/Himself	ABS-CBN
2005	Ang Panday Ang Panday (TV series) Ang Panday or simply Panday is a fantaserye television series that was aired in the Philippines by ABS-CBN. The pilot episode of the first book aired on November 7, 2005 and ended with its last episode on December 9, 2005...	Calyptus	ABS-CBN	11/07/2005
2004	Marina Marina (TV series) Marina was the first fantasy series, a fantaserye, of Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN. It was first aired on February 2004, starring drama actress Claudine Barretto.-Synopsis:...	Rodge	ABS-CBN	02/01/2004
2002	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay / Timeless is a Filipino soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started in the year 2002 and ended in the year 2003...	Tiborce	ABS-CBN	07/02/2002
2000	Tabing Ilog Tabing Ilog Tabing Ilog is a youth-oriented Filipino television drama series which aired on ABS-CBN Channel 2 for more than four years from 1999 to the early 2000s. It was topbilled by Paula Peralejo, John Lloyd Cruz, Patrick Garcia, Jodi Sta...	Oliver MacFuller	ABS-CBN

Film

Year	Title	Role	Production
2011	TBA ]]	TBA	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2010	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Troy	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2010	Working Girls 2010 Working Girls (2010 film) Working Girls is a 2010 Filipino comedy film remake starring Eugene Domingo, Jennylyn Mercado, Iza Calzado, Cristine Reyes, Bianca King, Eula Valdez and Ruffa Gutierrez...	Rodney	GMA Films GMA Films GMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....  & Viva Films VIVA Films Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
2010	Tulak	-	Indie Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
2010	Fling	-	Indie
2009	Ang Darling Kong Aswang Ang Darling Kong Aswang Ang Darling Kong Aswang, also known as Ang Darling Kong Asawa, is a 2009 Philippine film. It translates into "My Wife the Monster" .-Plot:...	Joaquin	Viva Films VIVA Films Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
2009	In My Life In My Life (2009 film) In My Life is a 2009 Philippine gay-themed drama film produced by Star Cinema, starring Vilma Santos-Recto, John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano. The film is directed by Olivia Lamasan, and filmed mainly in New York City. The movie describes the change a mother goes through by the acts of two men who...	Vince	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2009	Status Single	-	Viva Films VIVA Films Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
2009	When Love Begins When Love Begins When Love Begins is a 2008 romance film directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis.Benedicto "Ben" Caballero is an environmentalist who disapproves of deforestation for villages in mountainous regions in the country.He is more concerned of the environment than that of...	-	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2006	Matakot Ka Sa Karma	Victor	Regal Films
2006	Rome & Juliet	Marc	Indie
2005	Bikini Open	-	Indie
2005	Dreamboy Dreamboy Dreamboy is a 2005 FIlipino romance film starring Piolo Pascual and Bea Alonzo. The film was released under Star Cinema and was directed by Gilbert Perez.-Story:Cyd is a hopeless romantic who dreams of meeting her "Mr. Dreamboy"...	-	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2003	Pinay Pie Pinay Pie Pinay Pie is a 2003 Filipino comedy film, directed by award-winning multi-genre director Jose Javier Reyes. The film was released to Philippine theaters on September 3, 2003. It stars Joyce Jimenez, Assunta De Rossi and Ai Ai de las Alas on the lead roles. It is a film about girl power. De las Alas...	-	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
2002	Kung Ikaw Aye Isang Panaginip	-	Star Cinema Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...